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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,465.60, 803,313.60 and 161,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,465.60, 803,313.60 and 161,526.40 is: 242,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,465.60 : 803,313.60 = 161,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,465.60/803,313.60 = 161,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,465.60x = 803,313.60 × 161,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,465.60x = 129,756,353,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,353,879.04/535,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,324.35

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